The Union of Concerned Scientists was founded in 1969 to "initiate a critical and continuing examination of governmental policy in areas where science and technology are of actual or potential significance" and "devise means for turning research applications away from the present emphasis on military technology toward the solution of pressing environmental and social problems."
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs - "an international organization that brings together scholars and public figures to work toward reducing the danger of armed conflict and to seek solutions to global security threats".
